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Problem 14.7: Determine the time constant for the nuclear decay

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A source of decaying parent nuclei is placed near a detector and the total number of counts detected (black data series) are shown (time is given in hours). Determine the time constant. What fraction of the parent nuclei remain when t = τ? Restart.